Rainforest Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

The prospect of naming your new pet can make you crazy, no doubt, but, while there are quite a variety of methods you can utilize to accomplish this task, there is still a fair amount of stress involved in a task which should be more fun. In that vein, I would like to suggest a themed approach - specifically, rainforest inspired dog names. You could utilize this approach by using plant life, animal life, insect life and weather to inspire your imagination to ramp up into high gear to pick the perfect name for your new furry family member.

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Rainforest Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Rainforest Inspired Name

Arthur

Arthur is a name given to a stray dog in Ecuador by a team of Swedish adventure athletes. Arthur, a stray dog, encountered the Swedish team and began a relationship that started with a meatball! It seems that, after the team encountered Arthur, one of the team members (Mikael) made friends with him and fed him a meatball, thinking it was a "one-time" thing. The team was in Ecuador to participate in the Adventure Racing World Championship activities, which consisted of hiking, kayaking and biking over a 430 mile endurance race through the Amazon rainforest. The loving act of feeding the dog a meatball resulted in a friendship, a name being given to him and his decision to follow the team, regardless of the rigors of the competition. Having forced himself onto the team, Arthur followed them through mud and other rough terrain. When the team had to kayak, the team, deciding that a dog and a kayak didn't mix well, left Arthur behind. In his tenacious spirit, Arthur was not to be left behind, he swam alongside them as they kayaked down the rivers. As the four Swedish team members lowered their kayaks into the water, their hearts broke as they watched Arthur swim alongside. A magical moment followed when, Mikael, feeling sorry for Arthur, helped him into the kayak, eliciting cheers from those spectators on the shore. Six days later, a team of now 5 instead of 4 crossed the finish line as the 12th top team in the world. The team worked to set up a PayPal account and Twitter account to raise money to bring Arthur home to Sweden, where he lives with Mikael and his family. They have also been successful setting up the "Arthur Foundation" to support stray dogs.

Have you heard about the short-eared dogs in the Amazonian rainforest? Well, don't feel alone because these elusive animals are considered one of the Amazon's most mysterious animals. Our second featured famous rainforest inspired dog is named Oso, a name given to him by Renata Leita Pitman, a veterinarian and researcher who had been following him. It has taken over 15 years for her to isolate this elusive "canine ghost" and tag him for electronic monitoring. Renata and her research team found many conflicting pieces of information as they dug into the history of this animal legend, eventually sorting out the true from the false, to arrive at some interesting information about this carnivore who actually prefers fruits! The short-eared dog, named Oso, showed her that he is a peaceful canine who helps the Amazon ecosystem by distributing seeds of many key plants throughout. He seems to get help for his survival from another cryptic mammal, the giant armadillo! It seems the armadillo digs its burrows and then the short-eared dog becomes a squatter in it. Renata has taken Oso on many structured walks, enabling her to study and learn more about its reproductive habits and various sounds the animal makes.

These featured famous rainforest inspired dogs reveal the amazing adaptability (not to mention the loyalty and tenacity) of the canine species, something that those of us who love and treasure our canine family members already know.

Rainforest Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Let's all agree that sometimes, choosing the perfect name for the newest beloved family member can be challenging at the least, and overwhelming at the most, especially when one considers our busy lives. And, because this is so, many people tend to opt for the simplest choices, without really taking the time to give this important task appropriate consideration. This method results in names which either don't really fit the dog, or names which, when shortened, become an embarrassment when used in public or when she is called from across the dog park, from down the street, or from two blocks away. This really doesn't need to be the case if you attack this task as you would any other...specifically, armed with a plan. That plan could be to utilize some of the more common choices which include her gender, her coat color, her breed or her size, or, that plan could include a theme by which you could choose an imaginative and unique name for that furry lap-warmer who is currently curled up, sleeping peacefully in that particular space. I challenge you to consider the theme of rainforest inspired dog names for the basis of that new moniker.

Male Rainforest Inspired Dog Names

Votes

Name

Vote

7

Raindrop

A daily occurrence in the rainforest, amounts that vary with time of day and season

7

Skye

An English and Scottish word meaning cloud shelter, Isle of Skye

7

Sunny

A condition not found on the rainforest floor

6

Leo

A Latin word meaning lion

5

Assassin

An insect found in the rainforest who eats other insects

5

Bintu

Shortened from Binturong, a dark, furry mammal found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia

5

Cedar

An English word meaning umbrella, title for certain trees, grows in Australian rainforest

5

Cricket

Insects which are found in all tropical areas and rainforests

5

Hawk

An intelligent and violent bird of prey which can be found in the rainforest

4

Forest

A French word meaning woodsman

4

Skipper

A drab, moth-like butterfly found in rainforests which move in a darting fashion

3

Baloo

A big bear found in Disney’s “Jungle Book”

3

Cyclone

A tropical storm which can devastate the rainforests, requiring decades of recovery

3

Falcon

A fast agile bird, powerful bird of prey which can be found in the rainforest

2

Tiger

A large cat found in the rainforest

1

Dewey

A variation of the morning moisture so prevalent in the rainforest

1

Nimbus

A Latin word meaning rain cloud

1

Sage

A Latin word meaning herb plant, wise and knowing

1

Wren

A songbird, similar to a robin, which can be found in the rainforest

0

Aspen

Short for the Lemon Aspen Tree which grows in rainforests of Australia

0

Scirocco

An Italian and Arabic word meaning warm wind

-1

Awarra

A medium-sized palm tree found in the rainforest

-1

Bonobo

Very peaceful primate found in rainforests, related to chimpanzees

-1

Chimp

Shortened version of chimpanzee, an ape species found in the rainforest

-1

Vale

An English, Latin and old French poetic term for valley

-2

Boa

A species of large snakes found in the rainforest

-2

Gator

Shortened version of alligator, a large reptile found in the rainforest

-3

Brazil

Shortened version of Brazil Nut Tree, found in the rainforest

-3

Foxy

Variation of fox, an animal revered by the Celts for its wisdom

-3

Kaa

A mysterious snake in Disney’s “Jungle Book”

Female Rainforest Inspired Dog Names

Votes

Name

Vote

7

Assana

An Irish word for waterfall

7

Julia

A tropical butterfly which feeds on the Passion Flowers found in the rainforests

6

Abungu

An African word meaning forest

6

Fern

A plant that grows well in moist, warm climates like that found in rainforest areas

6

Holly

Ilex Guayusa, species of holly tree native to Amazon rainforest

6

Queen Alexandra

Queen Alexandra Birdwing, the biggest known butterfly, from New Guinea

5

Antsy

A variation of ants, very social insects which can be found in the rainforests

5

Reva

A Hebrew and Hindi word meaning rain or river

4

Acacia

A tree found in the rainforest margins of mainly Australia, grows mostly in open forest

4

Passion

Short for passion flower, a beautiful, unusual flowering plant found in rainforest areas

4

Talia

A word meaning dew of Heaven

4

Willow

An English word for species name of over 400 deciduous trees/shrubs in rainforests

3

Hazelnut

A tree that grows in the Amazon rainforest, famous for reaching 160 foot heights

3

Morpha

A variation of Morpho Butterfly from the South and Central American rainforests

3

Varsha

A Hindu word meaning rain, monsoon

2

Ana

Shortened from Anaconda, the largest snake in the world,= and a resident of the rainforest

2

Misty

A English derivative of moist, foggy morning air, found daily in the rainforest

1

Bagheera

A wise panther found in Disney’s “Jungle Book”

1

Bambi

A shortened version of bamboo for the tree that grows in many tropical regions

1

Melissa

A Greek word meaning honey bee

1

PhiBi

A word play shortened from amphibian, finding many species living in the rainforests

0

Birdy

A word play for the many birds who live in the rainforest canopy

0

Poppy

Short for opium poppy, a flowering plant that grows in the tropical rainforests

0

Rain

An old English word meaning condensed water which falls to earth

0

Rosemary

A Latin word for the Rosemary plant which means dew of the sea

-1

Dove

A symbol of peace and tranquility

-1

Jasmine

A sweet-smelling flowering plant that grows in the Amazon rainforest

-1

Lynx

A Latin, Greek and old English word meaning luminescence

-2

Lark

A small to medium sized, melodious bird found in many tropical and rainforest areas

-2

Lily

Short for Amazon lily, a beautiful flowering plant found in tropical and rainforest areas